Following Shoes.com shutdown, co-founder Sean Clark says company did “too much too fast”
In January, Shoes.com announced that it would be shutting down its operations by taking its three properties — Shoes.com,…
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SingularityU and Rogers giving entrepreneurs free Canada Summit tickets through pitch contest
SingularityU has partnered with Rogers to give Canadian entrepreneurs the chance to attend the first Canadian edition of the…
Techstars launches pilot project to build roadmap for scaling Okanagan’s tech ecosystem
Techstars is launching a community pilot in Okanagan to foster the growth of the local startup community. Between August 28…
Spiffy wants to help alcohol brands reach restaurants with cocktail-focused employee training platform
Toronto-based Spiffy wants to teach restaurant servers and bartenders how to make the best cocktails through a digital app.…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Cloud sprawl
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Startup Boost carries on Startup Next legacy of preparing early-stage companies for scale
The Startup Boost pre-accelerator program launched today across the globe, including in cities Toronto, Austin, Detroit, Los…
Ask an investor: How do I get the most out of conference season?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
SomaDetect, Furnishr split $100,000 at Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch competition
Communitech has announced the two winners of its Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch finale, which awards $100,000 in funding to…
TimePlay raises $8 million Series A funding to expand movie theatre entertainment tech
Toronto-based TimePlay, which builds interactive experiences for cinemas and arenas, has raised its first tranche of Series…
Report: Gov’t VC firms must take data-driven approach to build world-class Canadian companies
A new study by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto finds that while BDC’s venture capital arm and MaRS Investment…
Ontario gov’t giving entrepreneurs up to $5,000, access to mentorship to help companies scale
Ontario entrepreneurs can apply for a grant ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 from the province’s Starter Company Plus program,…
Reduce Startup Risks: Bohdan Zabawsky on what culture fit really means
Reduce Startup Risks (RSR) is a video interview series aimed at helping Canadian tech startups scale quickly & with ease.…
CVCA report: $1.6 billion invested over 260 deals in first half of 2017
The Canadian Venture Capital Association has released its report on Canadian venture capital and private equity activity for…
Tulip Retail raises $50 million Series B from Kleiner Perkins
Toronto-based Tulip Retail has raised a $50 million CAD Series B led by Kleiner Perkins. Existing investors, including Jump…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Cross-border banking
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…